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Research spotlights of selected studies are shown below. For a full list of published NCCAM Research to-date, see PubMed.

Spotlights for 2013

A doctor holds out a human model on which acupuncture points are marked.
Review of Research Shows, Overall, Acupuncture Did Not Increase Pregnancy Rates With IVF
An analysis of research conducted on acupuncture as an adjuvant (booster) treatment to in vitro fertilization (IVF) found that, overall, acupuncture did not increase pregnancy rates. (July 2013)
People participating in a yoga class.
Weekly and Twice-Weekly Yoga Classes Offer Similar Low-Back Pain Relief in Low-Income Minority Populations
Results of an NCCAM-funded study found that once-weekly yoga classes relieved pain, improved function, and reduced the need for pain medication just as well as twice-weekly classes in minority and low-income populatio (July 2013)
Grapefruit
Creating a Potential New Drug-Delivery System From Grapefruit Juice
Grapefruit “nanovectors” may be a step toward new drug-delivery systems. (May 2013)
Woman sneezing
Study Finds Association Between Biological Marker and Susceptibility to the Common Cold
Preliminary study results suggest that a biomarker may be associated with the ability of young and middle-aged people to fight off a cold caused by a particular rhinovirus. (February 2013)
A woman practices yoga while wearing electronic position monitors.
Study Quantifies Physical Demands of Yoga in Seniors
A recent NCCAM-funded study measured the physical demands associated with seven commonly practiced yoga poses in older adults. (January 2013)

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